Missy Wood's - Resume 2008
Graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a music degree in Voice Performance in December 2006
Private Music Training
Piano -21 years
Voice – 13 years
Harp – 9 years
Snare Drum – 12 years
Cello – 3 years
Trumpet – 2 years
Tap and Jazz Training – 7 years
Elementary Music Direction at Lake Worth Christian School
Teaches part-time music for Pre-K through 4th grade
Accompanies music on the keyboard in every class
Teaches basic music theory and history
Directed “Christmas in Reverse” Dec. 2006, “Fish Tales” May 2007, and “Wise Guys and Starry Skies” in Dec. 2007 / Directed a Presidents’ Day program in Feb. 2008
Leads weekly chapel music
Composes and arranges recorder music
Piano Professional Experience
Taught for Winthrop University Piano Academy 2002-2003
Accompanied Winthrop University musical theatre class Spring of 2002
Played in The Galveston Island Outdoor Theatre for shows:
"Swingtime Canteen”
"No, No Nanette”
“God Bless America”
“Over Here”
Accompanied at Lake Worth Christian Reformed Church in Lake Worth, FL
Arranges piano music for piano students / teaches theory and arranging
Currently teaches a private piano studio of over 30 students
Student Piano Experience
Accompanied instrumentalists for solo contest throughout high school
Accompanist and music director for musical revue, “For the Love of Broadway” for Winthrop University theatre program
Accompanist and music director for musical cabaret for Winthrop University theatre program
Assistant music directed and part-time accompanist for the musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” for the Winthrop University music and theatre programs
Assistant the music director/ part-time accompanist for the opera, “The Gondoliers” for the Winthrop University music and theatre programs
Part-time accompanist for “Kiss Me, Kate” for Palm Beach Atlantic University musical theatre program
Vocal Student Experience
Roles in the opera workshop program at Winthrop University
Played Gretel in “Hansel and Gretel”, Jennie in “Down in the Valley”, and Susanna in “The Marriage of Figaro”
Sang soprano with the Charlotte Oratorio and the Charlotte Ballet in “Carmina Burana”
Soloist for Palm Beach Atlantic’s dance department
Various solos in choral concerts at Winthrop University and Palm Beach Atlantic University
Various solo recital appearances
Harp Experience
Performed in various solo and orchestral appearances at Winthrop University and Palm Beach Atlantic University
Performed for Governor Jeb Bush
Performs professionally for MusicWorks Talent throughout the South Florida area:
The Breakers Atlantis Country Club
The Boca Resort Ibis Country Club
The Four Seasons Jonathon’s Landing
The Ritz-Carlton Gardens Hospital
The Colony Hotel Ballenisles Country Club
PGA National Gucci Courtyard
Admiral’s Cove Fountains Country Club
Frenchman’s Creek Frenchman’s Reserve
Flagler Museum
Performs weekly at Mirasol Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Various solo and orchestral appearances at:
First Church of Tequesta
First Presbyterian of Palm Beach Gardens
St. Luke’s Church in Lake Worth
Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens
Arranges solo harp music for professional performances
Drumming Experience
Performed with Tunes of Glory pipe band
Performed with Midlothian pipe band
Performed with Royal Palm Highlanders
Performed with Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders
Performed in Green Port, NY with Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders at the Maritime Festival
Cello Experience
Performed in orchestral settings for Lincoln-Way High School and Winthrop University
Performed in quartet settings for First Assembly of God Church in Joliet, IL